Now this episode marks the time for Psycho pass to take a more in-depth look at its setting. In the first half we got to see what it’s like to live in this society, and now this series really starts to question it, and it does so in quite an interesting way. It’s not like the Sybil system is currently evil now, this episode looked at it from quite a few different angles and perspectives. I really liked that.

Nobody in this episode actively questioned the Sybil system, yet everyone talked to each other as if they did, to try and reassure each other. Akane in particular did bother her time to question that system, but rather actively challenged her emotions by reliving her memories, going along with the system. In this episode she was shown that her crime coefficient does not rise really high, but in the end, what does this mean really? She is a great asset to the flawed Sybil system.

Also, take note: this episode had a small bit that played at the end of the ED, which is rather important. In this episode we’re introduced to who is probably the one who manages the enforcers and the entire police. I already like her character: I like her dialogue and how she is trying to manage the Sybil system without things going out of control. And at the end of the episode a connection between her and Makishima was revealed, which should hint that her hidden agenda could become really interesting for the next few episodes.Rating:5.5/8 (Excellent)

“It’s not like the Sybil system is currently evil now, this episode looked at it from quite a few different angles and perspectives.”

I am not sure I understand what you mean here. Sybil is *evil* and has been from the start.

From my perspective the series has done a very poor job to show any advantages to the sybil system. It has consistently shown the Sybil system producing a lot more problems than it solves. It was supposed to take care of crime, but we are shown that gruesome crimes (from the first episode I might add) are taking place every day (and we have no point of reference… Was it even worse before maybe?). It supposedly made people happier, but most people are unhappy with how it judges their lives and makes decisions for them. How were things before the Sybil system? Maybe they were worse? How did they decide to use such a system? What were the positive effects it had on society? The series has implied that the Sybil system is not that old (something about 20 years or so?). It seems that it’s not enough time for people are not questioning it more, especially since the positive effects are vague or even missing completely.

And this is where the series confuses me. The setting seemed to be set up to show us pros and cons of a controlling system like Sybil. It seemed to be set up to have some philosophical extensions conscerning free will. To do that it should have shown the positive effects of the Sybil system. It could have started by showing us a Utopia, at least on the surface, and slowly introducing us to disadvantages of the system. That’s kind of a cliche, but with the right execution, it could be interesting. The series *does* follow that structure, with one difference: The starting point is already a dystopia.

When I watched the first episode and the Sybil system was introduced I thought “well, that sounds like a bad idea”. Then the series kept hammering that the Sybil system is full of problems. 12 episodes later I am thinking “Yeah, Sybil sucks, I GET IT ALREADY, what is your point?”.

I still can’t decide if this is a flaw of the series, or if it’s deliberately set up this way for some reason that is not apparent yet.

My history knowledge is kind of rusty but there has been several times where a country has been ruled by an authoritary state, and if that’s the case I assume there are and were gray areas in that regard.

In this series what I see is a convention of the pragmatic state were order and progress are the top priority and I suppose that’s the positive thing the commisioner was talking about and I agree in the sense that other cyberpunk stories show upright how there is anarchy, rebellion or wars on the street. How is shown here is that indeed there are but the exposition is very controlled to keep peace I suppose.

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AidanAK47

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:34 PM)

Hmmm, my current laptop doesn’t have anything major wrong with it and can last a few months. Like you said it might be good to wait.
Know any good site that will help me keep an eye on things on new laptop affairs? Or else just let me know if a impressive beast comes out.

AidanAK47

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:31 PM)

I was aware that this thing might be heavy but weight isn’t really an issue. Nor is using it around other people as I had no intention of doing so. I need the portabilty in order to keep it on hand when going to and from my parents and my house. Highly doubt I would need it in a place with a lot of people. Chances are I would just chat with people instead or play a DS.
I figured it would be outdated by years end. Really I just need a laptop that will last me a good few years.

Raggers

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:28 PM)

I really need to go now but I can look at this stuff in more detail later. Just be aware that 2015/2016 will see some major changes to hardware and software – DX12 will need next-gen cards for full support most likely, VR will mean they are optimised for low-latency…
There is a lot of new stuff coming, and you will miss out if you buy now.

Raggers

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:24 PM)

I don’t know how long your current solution will last, but I expect there to be serious developments in the next product cycle or two. GPUs will (finally) shrink to the next node, bringing huge power savings and boosting performance significantly. Skylake will come out with some very interesting features, and 3D memory should be highly beneficial for performance.

Raggers

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:20 PM)

Price isn’t really a concern with your budget, but a TOTL gaming laptop has major compromises. I don’t really feel comfortable helping unless you are aware of this – you will unlikely be able to use it in any circumstances where there are other people nearby unless they are all using headphones, you’ll need headphones, and it’ll be very bulky and heavy.

AidanAK47

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:16 PM)

Pretty much anything on steam.

AidanAK47

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:16 PM)

Well go ahead, if price was not a factor what should I go for?

Raggers

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:15 PM)

What kind of games are we talking about?

Raggers

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:15 PM)

Oh, ninja’d.

AidanAK47

(Tuesday, Mar 31. 2015 02:14 PM)

About 2700 euro is the highest I can go at the moment. Though if I wait another month I can go beyond 3000.

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